noun🔗ShareVibration, son aiguThe sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument."The banjo player's twangs filled the room. "Les vibrations du banjo remplissaient la pièce.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVibrato, son aiguA particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars."The electric guitar solo was full of bright, energetic twangs that made everyone want to dance. "Le solo de guitare électrique était plein de vibratos brillants et énergiques qui donnaient envie à tout le monde de danser.musicsoundelectricelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccent, intonationA trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice."Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice."Bien qu'il ait vécu au Canada pendant 20 ans, il a toujours cet accent d'Europe de l'Est dans sa voix.languagelinguisticsphoneticssoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNasillard, son nasillardThe sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed."The singer's high notes were characterized by sharp, nasal twangs that some found unpleasant. "Les notes aiguës de la chanteuse étaient caractérisées par des sons nasillards et aigus que certains trouvaient désagréables.soundphoneticslanguagephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaveur âpre, goût désagréableA sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor."The old lemon had been sitting out too long, and its juice had bitter twangs that made my face scrunch up. "Le vieux citron était resté dehors trop longtemps, et son jus avait des saveurs âpres qui me faisaient grimacer.sensationfoodqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClaqueter, vibrerTo produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go."The rubber band twangs loudly when I stretch it too far. "L'élastique claque fort quand je l'étire trop loin.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNasillerTo have a nasal sound."The boy's voice twangs slightly, making him sound like he's talking through his nose. "La voix du garçon nasille légèrement, ce qui lui donne l'impression de parler du nez.soundlanguagemusicphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir un accent régional ou étrangerTo have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.""Even though she's lived in London for ten years, her speech still twangs with a hint of her native Scottish accent." "Même si elle vit à Londres depuis dix ans, sa façon de parler trahit encore un soupçon de son accent écossais natal.languagephoneticslinguisticscommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer, faire vibrerTo play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping."My little brother impatiently twangs the strings of his new guitar while waiting for his lesson to start. "Mon petit frère pince impatiemment les cordes de sa nouvelle guitare en attendant le début de sa leçon.musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
